DEATHS ; Notable Passings; The Thread to Pay Last Respects

[MisterCairo]

Jean Alexander passed away this week so it's just been reported on the BBC, she was 90 and had starred in one of the longest running drama programmes in the UK, then after leaving that, appeared again on one of the longest running comedy shows, (Summer Wine), plus other well loved programmes, she also appeared in some films. She won several awards and but was a very private, unassuming person.

I just heard today, surprising as Corrie is quite popular in Canada, and Last of the Summer Wine has been aired here for years. Quite sad to hear, but she had a great career over a long life!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/jean-alexander-actress-who-won-12029222

 

[MisterCairo]

Comic Kevin Meaney has died, aged 60:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/kevin-meaney-dead-1.3818026

 

[MisterCairo]

60s pop singer, and apparently one of Bob Dylan's first employers, Bobby Vee has died, aged 73:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-bobby-vee-1.3818810

 

[MisterCairo]

And now more pop singers from my youth are dying.

Pete Burns from one hit wonders Dead or Alive, has died of a heart attack, aged 57:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37755445

 

[Frunobulax]

Always liked that song.

 

[Fading Fast]

That video was on heavy, heavy rotation on MTV in its day.

He died very young and the article didn't say - any more details come out yet as to what was the cause? Always a shame to see somebody go so before their time.

 

[Zombie_61]

That video was on heavy, heavy rotation on MTV in its day.

He died very young and the article didn't say - any more details come out yet as to what was the cause? Always a shame to see somebody go so before their time.

"Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns has died aged 57 after suffering a cardiac arrest, his management has said."

 

[Fading Fast]

"Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns has died aged 57 after suffering a cardiac arrest, his management has said."

Thank you.

 

[Frunobulax]

Mr. Bob Hoover, pilot and aerobatic performer extraordinaire, war hero, 1988 National Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee, and all-around good guy, has slipped the surly bonds of Earth.

NY Times Obit

 

[Stearmen]

I had the privilege to talk to Bob at several airshows, mostly while eating, he was truly a nice guy!

 

[Zombie_61]

Thank you.

You're welcome.

 

[MisterCairo]

Actor Michael Massee has died, aged 61. A talented character actor, he was sadly best known as the actor who pulled the trigger of the stunt pistol, improperly charged, that killed Brandon Lee while filming The Crow:

http://www.msn.com/en-ca/entertainm...was-61/ar-AAjtvkp?li=AAggNb9&ocid=mailsignout

 

[Zombie_61]

Actor Michael Massee has died, aged 61...

For me, Massee was always one of those "that guy" actors--you know the face, but not the name. It's a shame his career had the shadow of Lee's death cast over it, but I always thought his performances were spot-on for whichever role he was playing.

By the way, and this may or may not be accurate, but I read another online article that stated cancer was the cause of Mr. Massee's death.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Fifties-sixties TV horror movie show host Zacherle(y):

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/arts/television/john-zacherle-dies.html

 

[Zombie_61]

Fifties-sixties TV horror movie show host Zacherle(y):

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/arts/television/john-zacherle-dies.html

Sad news, but 98 years is a pretty good run.

 

[MisterCairo]

Author Natalie Babbit (Tuck Everlasting) has died from lung cancer, aged 84:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/natalie-babbitt-tuck-author-obit-1.3830504

 

[MisterCairo]

Canadians of a certain age and older were saddened to learn of the death of comedy legend Dave Broadfoot, one of the original members of the Royal Canadian Air Farce comedy troupe, at age 90:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/dave-broadfoot-dead-royal-canadian-air-farce-1.3832170

 

[GHT]

Kay Starr, died Nov. 3 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 94.

 

[MisterCairo]

Former US Attorney General Janet Reno has died, aged 78:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/janet-reno-attorney-general-obit-1.3839468

 

[BobHufford]

Leonard Cohen dead at 82.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/10/entertainment/leonard-cohen-singer-songwriter-dead/index.html?adkey=bn